English Proverbs

English Proverbs

11, Mar, 2010

It takes all sorts to make a world

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Proverbial Meaning: Some people are very strange.

Literal Origins: There are lots of different kinds of people in the world, with different ideas of what is normal.

Common Usage: This proverb is extremely well known in its shortened form, usually spoken thusly: "It takes all sorts" when having heard or read about someone's bizarre actions or lifestyle.